Use After Free Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHONPERF-2578406
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed2 Dec 2020

Introduced: 2 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-25656  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python-perf to version 0:3.10.0-1160.21.1.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-0856.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-perf package and not the python-perf package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

CVSS Scores

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